L.G. Oakes

Reverend L.G. Oakes was born in Guntersville, Alabama on March 19, 1938 to the late Walter Benton and Ola Renee Maynard Oakes, and had the pleasure of walking with the Lord for the last 62 years L.G. was a hard working man and respected worldwide, as a Pastor, minister, singer, musician, and business owner. L.G. met the love of his life Gwyn Crain in Osceola, Ark. They were married April 19, 1956 in Benton Heights, Mich. He worked at Harding University from 1974-1984. In 1984 he and his wife opened Sizzlin Catfish Restaurant in Searcy, Ark. at that time, they were appointed as White County juvenile probation officers. In 1986 he and his wife opened Oakes Reel 'em In Catfish Restaurant in Bald Knob, Ark. He is preceded in that journey by his parents Walter Benton Oakes and Ola Renee Maynard Oakes. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gwyn Oakes, two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and Charles Haley and Leah and Steve Seagraves, one son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Rachel Oakes. He is survived by grandchildren, Parker and Charity, Drew and Rachel, Cole, Ashlyn, and Callie; great-grandchildren, Annie, Roland, and Addyson. He is survived by a host of relatives and very dear friends. In the words of L.G. Oakes "A job is never done until the tools are put away." Visitation will be held Saturday December 30, 2017 from 12-2 p.m. at Revival Church, 1000 N Maple St., Searcy, Ark. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Carter Cemetery in Russell, Ark. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Powell Funeral Home, 2602 W Beebe Capps Expwy, Searcy, Ark. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The David Oakes Scholarship Fund Bald Knob School District. www.powellfuneralhome.net.